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Search and Rescue Aid Tool (SARAT)

News: The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has recently upgraded its Search and Rescue Aid Tool (SARAT). About Search and Rescue Aid Tool (SARAT) It was launched in 2016 by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) under the Make in India program. It… Continue reading Search and Rescue Aid Tool (SARAT)

GenCast

News: Google’s DeepMind has launched GenCast to improve the weather forecasting models. About GenCast It is a new Artificial Intelligence based weather forecasting model that can predict weather up to 15 days in advance in just 8 minutes. It displays greater speed and accuracy than traditional weather forecasting systems. Working of GenCast: It employs probabilistic… Continue reading GenCast

DHARANI

News: The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has released 3D high resolution images of human foetal brain, achieving a major landmark in the domain of brain mapping technology. About Dharani It is the largest publicly available digital dataset of the human foetal brain. It is a complete atlas of the human brain with researchers providing… Continue reading DHARANI

Willow Chip

News: Recently, Google unveiled its next generation quantum computing chip called Willow. About Willow Chip It is a state of art quantum computing chip that has the potential to reduce errors exponentially. It successfully solved a complex mathematical problem in just five minutes, a task which supercomputer takes 10 septillion years to solve. It utilises… Continue reading Willow Chip

Bluetooth Low Energy Gateway

News: Recently, iHub-AWaDH (Agriculture and Water Technology Development Hub) at the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar unveiled the state of art Bluetooth Low Energy Gateway and Node System. About Bluetooth Low Energy Gateway It is a cost-effective system that connects Bluetooth enabled sensors to cloud platforms. It is equipped with advanced data security to… Continue reading Bluetooth Low Energy Gateway

AgeXtend

News: Researchers at IIIT-Delhi have developed AgeXtend to identify molecules with age defying properties. The research has been published in the journal ‘Nature Aging’. About AgeXtend It is a platform based on Artificial Intelligence to discover molecules that promote healthy ageing. It has been developed by researchers at Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIIT-Delhi).… Continue reading AgeXtend

C-14 Diamond Battery

News: Scientists from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) have developed the world’s first Carbon-14 diamond battery. About Carbon 14 Diamond Battery It employs the radioactive decay of Carbon-14, which has a half-life of 5,700 years, to generate electricity. It is placed in a case of diamond, providing it with… Continue reading C-14 Diamond Battery

Melye-amiley

News: Recently, a study by Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, published in journal Food Frontiers, has found that Melye-amiley, a traditional fermented bamboo shoot of Tripura, has anti-obesity effect. About Melye-amiley It is a traditional fermented shoot variety of Tripura, popularly known as Melye-amiley. It exhibits anti-obesity effects and offers a solution… Continue reading Melye-amiley

Voronezh Radar System

News: India is set to finalise a $4 billion defense deal with Russia to acquire advanced Voronezh long-range radar system. About Voronezh Radar System 1. Description- The Voronezh long-range early warning radar system is part of the Voronezh series produced by Russia’s Almaz-Antey Corporation. 2. Range and detection– It is capable of identifying and tracking… Continue reading Voronezh Radar System

MuleHunter.AI: RBI’s AI-Powered Tool to Combat Financial Fraud

News: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) urged banks to adopt its AI/ML-based tool, MuleHunter.AI, to address the growing problem of mule accounts involved in digital frauds. About MuleHunter.AI It is a cutting-edge AI tool designed to detect and flag mule accounts, with the aim of tackling financial fraud and money laundering. Developed by–… Continue reading MuleHunter.AI: RBI’s AI-Powered Tool to Combat Financial Fraud

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